Compare and Contrast between the Ottoman Empire and the Abbasid Empire.

Ottoman Empire and the Abbasid Empire appeared in the same region in different time with different origins.

Explanation:

The Abbasid empire was

-a caliphate. It was directly after the line of succession from Muhammad that this empire lay its claim as the third caliphate.

-it came out of the Saudi Arabian area as other caliphates and was responsible for the expansion of territory in the name of Islam.

- it was an empire that stretched long into Africa and to Asia proper.

-dissolved by 16th century.

The Ottoman Empire

-it began in the region of Anatolia or modern day Turkey.

-It began in 14th century.

-It was Islamic but was not associated with the Caliphate. It took over the land of the Caliphate when it was dissolved.